French Quarter Café
Walking into the French Quarter Café, you could as easily be stepping off Bourbon Street as the parking lot. Cheerfully decorated with red and yellow accents, prints of smiling jazz musicians, three-sided fireplace and the open-to-view kitchen provide an effect owner Michael Raso calls New Orleans ‘electric’. Michael’s love affair with Cajun and Creole cuisine began 16 years ago with his first trip to Louisiana and he’s been back every year since to pick up new ideas. Exotic spices are key to Michael’s inspired offerings, although foods are not too hot (but hot sauce is available).
- Breakfasts with a Cajun twist like ‘Eggs Bourbon Street’ on crab cakes with shrimp Creole sauce and Cajun spiced potatoes
- Lunch Po’boys: favourite New Orleans sandwiches
- N’awlins Seafood Gumbo: catfish, snapper and shrimp
- Appetizer and main course sampler platters
- Blackened Chicken, New York Steak and Snapper
- Louisiana Shrimp Creole: served on bed of rice
- Crawfish Etoufée: onions, peppers, celery, tomatoes
- Pecan Crusted Catfish: lemon butter and pecan relish
- Cajun Jambalaya: rice with spicy sausage, smoked ham, chicken and seafood; garnished with Louisiana shrimp Creole
- Sweet Potato Breast of Chicken: with andouille cream sauce
- Daily Specials: Michael’s inspirations include his
Southern Fried Chicken - Louisiana Bread Pudding: with whiskey sauce
- Cajun Cooking Classes every 2nd Tuesday: reserve
- Private Classes available: with meal and cocktail
- Live Jazz Evenings: call for dates and showtimes
